The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby led the celebrations in the UK, with a service at Canterbury Cathedral.

Religious leaders prayed for the resolution of conflicts in countries such as Ukraine. This Orthodox priest in the eastern city of Donetsk sprinkles holy water outside government buildings which have been the scene of clashes between pro-Moscow and pro-Kiev rivals.

Prayers were also said at a special Easter service for the families of those missing aboard the capsized South Korean ferry Sewol.

Services were held in churches across the United States, including at this church in Boston, Massachusetts.

Cardinal Sean O'Malley blessed the 2014 Boston Marathon runners and workers. The marathon will be held on Monday.

Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre - believed to be the site where Christ was crucified and rose again - was filled with clergy and worshippers from all denominations for what they call the Ceremony of the Holy Fire.